Insect exterminator



Patented Sept. 13, 1927.

UNITEDY STATES JOSEPH THOMAS MONTE, OF CHISI-IOLM, MINNESOTA.

INSECT EXTERMINATOR.

Application filed March 18, 1927. Serial No. 176,425.

The present invention relates to an improved insect exterminator adapted ymore particularly for home use, but capable of use in various other capacities, where the devices of this class are used for exterminating insects, vermin, and bugs.

My principal aim is to provide an exceptionally simple and inexpensive appliance for use more particularly in the homes for destroying moths and for preventing propagat-ion of the same in upholstery and clothing.

Briefly, the invention comprises a miniature tank for containing a suitable insectil5 cide, one or more flexible fume conductors,

and a special coupling for connecting these with the tank. V

My principal aim is to provide a tank which can be conveniently associated with upholstery in chairs, with a bed mattress, or

with clothingin the closet, this beingl provided with fume conductors which can be easily flexed to extend in various directions from the tank for distributing the insect exterminating fumes. l

The particular details, as well as their arrangement and association will become more readily apparentfrom the following description and drawing In the drawings Figure 1 is a view of the complete device showing parts in elevation and in section to set forth clearly the general arrangement.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view of one of the fume conductors, and

Fig. 3 is a cross section through the same, .taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1.

Considering now the drawing in detail, it will be seen that the reference character 1 designates a tank adapted to contain a suitable quantity of insecticide, capable of destroying vermin, and particularly moths.

Incidentally, the tank must vary in cross sectional shape and configuration to adapt it for the various home uses. In .some conditions, it may be Hat, while in others, it may be of a somewhat cylindrical shape.

At any rate, it will be of a shape to permit it to be conveniently nested in a some- DO what inaccessible place without inconvenience. For instance, the tank is to be placed sometimes between cushions in upholstery on furniture and in other instances, it might be suspended on bed slats beneath the mattress, while in others it may be hung or laid 1n clothes closets.

The tank is provided with the screw threaded neck 2, with which a removable cap 3 1s connected. The cap carries a small section of pipe 4 the end of which extends beyond diametrically opposite sides of the cap to permit a rubber tube 5 to be detachably connected thereto. These rubber tubes are of suitable length andare provided with a multiplicity of fume escape orifices.

Extending from the interior of the tank, through the cap, pipes 4, and into these tubes 5 are wicks 7 which conduct the insecticide by capillary attraction. As better shown in Fig. l, the wicks are fastened as at 8 to suitable plugs 9 which are fitted into the ends of the rubber tubes, preferably provided with heads 10.

The device maybe used in various diferent ways. Usually, however, when employed for furniture, the tank will be set in upright position between cushions or nested in the springs in any convenient way. Then, the tube and wick on one side will be laid between, around, or associated in any preferable way with the upholstery. This tube can be extended in one direction, while the tube on the other side canbe extended in the opposite direction. In any instance, experience will serve to show the best way, of flexing and locating these tubes.

When set, the capillary attraction will conduct the liquid through the tube and the fumes will escape through the orifices, thus destroying the insects in an effective manner] Also, the tank might be suspended from bed slats to permit the device to be employed for destroying insects such as accumulate on mattresses. Then again, it can be located on the shelf or otherwise positioned lin a clothes closet.

In fact, the deviceis not limited to home use, but could be used satisfactorily in chicken houses for destroying vermin. It could be easily placed in the nest and the conductors branched out in suitable fashion for accomplishing effective results.

The foregoing and other features and advantages have been Ina-de apparent from the preceding description. Therefore, a more lengthy description is thought unnecessary.

l/Vhile the preferred embodiment of the invention has been shown and described, it is to be understood that minor changes coming Within the iield of invention claimed may be resorted to it desired.

Having thus described my invention, what l, claim as new is 1. As a new product ot manufacture, an insecticide container, a pair of individual wicks connected to and immersed in the insecticide, the extending end portions of said wicks branching away trom said container in opposite directions, and apertured flexible tubes encasing the wicks, each complemental tube and Wick being capable ot' tlection in diiierent directions, to permit it to be conveniently positioned for etticient service.

2. As a new product of manufacture, an insect exterminator comprising an insecticide containing tank provided with a iiller neck, a cap carried by said neck, a wick having one end located in the tank, and the opposite end extending through the neck and beyond the cap, a flexible tube surrounding said wick and provided with a multiplicity of iume discharge holes, a plugl in the end oi' said tube, said Wick being connected withhaving screw tln'eads, a screw cap 'connected' with said neck, said cap having an opening, a pipe carried by said cap and having an opening coninninieating with said tiret open ing, the ends ol' said pipe extendino beyond the diametricaliy opposite sides ot' the cap, iieXible tubes connected with the end portions of said pipe, said tubes being provided with a multiplicity oi holes, plugs removably fitted in the ends ot said tubes, and individual wicks having their inner ends loated in said tank and their outer end portions extending 'through said cap, said pipe, and said tubes and connected with said plug".

In testimony7 whereof l aiiix my signature.

JGSEPH THGMAS MGNTE. 

